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Woo hoo! Its time to register for the San Francisco Toy Photographers Safari! This event is happening in less than three months and I couldn’t be more excited! Your safari hosts, Dennis and Melissa Taylor and I, are finalizing our plans and we hope you are too!

If you’re not familiar with what a toy photographer’s safari is, simply put, it’s four days of camaraderie and friendship that revolves around the activity of taking photos of toys. Our last two meet-ups, Las Vegas in 2015 and Seattle in 2016, where a ton of fun and we expect this one to be just as awesome!

Perks of Registration

Invite to our meet and greet on Thursday evening at Google headquarters, hosted by the fine folks at G+. (food will be provided)

Participate in the White Elephant Gift Exchange (optional)

Participate in the Photo Exchange (optional)

Photo contests on all four days with prizes provided by The LEGO Group

Did i mention swag bags?

You will receive a custom mini figure created by Krash_Override to commemorate the weekend

Cool and unique swag from the Google / G+ crew

Awesome swag from The LEGO Group

Badge with custom lanyard

Itinerary and Maps so you can successfully find and navigate between photography locations. We don’t want you to get lost!

…and anything else we can rustle up in the next three months.

I’ve set up a G+ community to help coordinate room sharing and carpooling. All participants will be encouraged to join this community, share travel details (if neccessary) and organize toy shenanigans in advance. I will be posting information on what to pack, photo locations, help with lodging, and generally answering all your Photo Safari questions.

Every toy photography safari is a chance to make new friends and meet amazing photographers you may only know by their online handles. This is a unique opportunity to hang out with your friends in a supportive and fun environment. Tell your friends, because the more the merrier!

I want to encourage photographers of all photos styles, toy preference and skill levels to attend. Like past photo safaris, this is an all inclusive event. Personally, I’ve found that I learn so much from my fellow photographers about style, toys and technique that its like a four day master class in toy photography. You don’t want to miss out!

If this weekend sounds EXCITING to you, then I encourage you to register using the directions below. If you have any questions, please contact me or leave a comment.

This is so exciting AND in my neck of the woods even. I assume iPhone photographers who may not post as often as some in this growing, fantastic group are welcome and just wanted to confirm it. As some of you know, I’m a new dad to an amazing seven year old boy we recently adopted. He loves LEGO and doesn’t mind keeping me from mine. Anyhow, I hope to join the festivities. It’ll be so great to meet so many of you in person, though my kid may be disappointed that you aren’t imaginary friends in the end.

Doug – all photographers, all speeds, all cameras and all toys are welcome! You will not be the only mobile photographer and probably not the only parent. Come! Have Fun! Share the silliness! If your son insists, Im sure we can convince him we’re still imaginary. Sort of like Harvey the Rabbit. 😀 Shelly